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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.52, 18,383.70 and 7,353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.52, 18,383.70 and 7,353.19 is: 10,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.52 : 18,383.70 = 7,353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.52/18,383.70 = 7,353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.52x = 18,383.70 × 7,353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.52x = 135,178,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,178,756.28/13,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.40

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